Broadway and Hart 70 Years Ago

Posted on March 11, 2008 by The Changeling

1050broadwaytaxphoto.jpegAn Old Tax Photo of the Building

A few days ago I wrote about the newly renovated building 1050 Broadway. The owner sent over the tax photo of the building from 1930′s. In it you can see the sign for the furniture upholsterer who took over the ground floor of the building. I love looking at old photographs, and I thought you might enjoy seeing what the building and surrounding area looked like 70 years ago.

If you’re interested in renting in this building, there’s still one unit left: a large one bedroom with an outdoor space for $1500. For more information or to schedule a viewing email the owner at hartstguy@aol.com or call him at 1.347.200.6925.

dsc00777.JPGThe Building Today

Click on the link below to see Friday’s post on this building.
Open House: A Sneak Peak at 1050 Broadway

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8 Responses to Broadway and Hart 70 Years Ago

  1. electricgreek says:
    March 11, 2008 at 8:10 pm

    All rented! Changeling check your email please

  2. Newbie2 says:
    March 13, 2008 at 10:14 am

    What a wonderful picture. Thanks to the owner for sharing. I have a similar picture of my house from the tax records circa 1940. Things have not changed as much on my block.

  3. The Changeling says:
    March 13, 2008 at 11:44 am

    Really? How do we get the tax photos? Can you order them from the city’s website?

    What I like about these two photos is that there is a car parked in the same place in both. The more things change…

  4. Jimmy Legs says:
    March 13, 2008 at 12:30 pm

    http://www.nyc.gov/html/records/html/taxphotos/home.shtml

    i wish the photos were online but it’s nice that they exist at all. thanks, president roosevelt!

    okay on the train this morning i did see this building was on the left side of the train, in bed stuy. you win. damn that didn’t take long to rent out!

  5. The Changeling says:
    March 13, 2008 at 8:10 pm

    Hey Jimmy Legs, thanks for the link! I’m going to order some photos of the area to hang on my walls at home.

  6. Jimmy Legs says:
    March 14, 2008 at 9:00 am

    i haven’t seen one old tax photo that wasn’t fascinating. i should get my entire block’s photos and build a panorama.

  7. Newbie2 says:
    March 14, 2008 at 9:17 am

    Thanks for the link Jimmy. I beleive you need the block and lot of your building to get the right picture. That info is available on propshark.com, which can be accessed for free.

  8. The Changeling says:
    March 14, 2008 at 3:25 pm

    Thanks Newbie2. I was wondering about that (and I didn’t want to have to pay an additional $5 fee for the service through the tax photo office).